Twin Oak Dam

Twin Oak Dam is an earth dam located in Robertson County, Texas, built in 1982. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

About Twin Oak Dam

Twin Oak Dam is a dam in Robertson, Texas. The dam is owned by Luminant Power Company Llc (private). It impounds the Duck Creek.

The dam stands 54 feet tall and stretches 7,360 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2,330 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 70,885 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 45 square miles. Completed in 1982, the structure is 44 years old.

This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 06/29/2023.

At 54 feet, this dam is taller than 94% of dams nationwide.

Living Downstream

If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Texas dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.

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High HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StateTexas
CountyRobertson
River/StreamDuck Creek
Coordinates31.19530, -96.46522

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height54 ft
Dam Height54 ft
Dam Length7,360 ft
Year Completed1982 (44 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage70,885 acre-ft
Max Storage70,885 acre-ft
Normal Storage30,319 acre-ft
Surface Area2,330 acres
Drainage Area45 sq mi
Max Discharge53,800 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerLUMINANT POWER COMPANY LLC
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationHigh
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection06/29/2023
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDTX04453
Federal IDTX04453
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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